Oropos
Ωρωπός | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aerial view of Oropos | |
  Oropos Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°45′E / 38.300°N 23.750°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 338.18 km2 (130.57 sq mi) |
| • Community | 11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 31,811 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,448 |
| • Community density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Oropos (Greek: Ωρωπός) is a small town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece.
The village of Skala Oropou, within the bounds of the municipality, was the site an important ancient Greek city, Oropus, and the famous nearby sanctuary of Amphiaraos is still visible today.
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.